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...Brown at home in October and to MIT in the Northern Championships. Although the Crimson began the year 2-1 and looked to be adjusting well to head coach Erik Farrar’s new system, the squad struggled mightily with transition defense, prompting an eight-game losing streak. But rather than give into frustration, Harvard tightened its play and went 3-3 over its final six games, an encouraging sign for 2009. “Guys for the most part tried to focus on what we weren’t doing well,” sophomore Bret Voith said...
Prior to Ancient Eight competition, the Crimson witnessed mixed results. Competing in assorted non-conference matchups and three invitationals, Harvard entered the Ivy season with a 7-7 record and a six-game win streak. It could not handle then-No. 22 Long Beach State, losing three games in a row at home, but took control several weeks later to win the Dartmouth Invitational...
Although the Harvard field hockey team enjoyed some early success, a six-game losing streak at the end of the schedule spoiled what looked to be a promising season. The late-season slide, which included 1-0 losses to Cornell and Dartmouth, dropped the Crimson to 6-11 overall and 2-5 in the Ivy League, good for a fifth-place tie in the conference. The losing streak came largely as a result of a struggling offense, as Harvard managed to find the back of the cage only twice in the final six games. “We had many...
...think we were disappointed in that sense.”Harvard began the season a little shakier than last year, squeaking by Cornell, 158-142. But the men picked up the pace after the reality check, speeding by Dartmouth and Columbia, 253-47 and 200-100, respectively.This three-win streak was followed by three non-conference contests. The Crimson placed second in the Georgia Invitational and eighth in the Big Al Invitational, before pulling out a dual-meet victory over Arizona State.With the start of the second semester, Harvard returned to its home pool and began the sprint...
...With solid competitors at the squad’s helm, the Crimson also promoted the development of its rookies, many of whom faced immediate pressure filling in for injured teammates. In particular, freshman Walter Peppelman (149) excelled in his first season, going 21-13 with a seven-bout win streak in the dual season. The rookie standout led the team with eight technical falls, more than the rest of the squad combined. Still, Weiss lauded his rookies even more for their resilience than for their accomplishments. “When you look at Peppelman, he lost more times this year...